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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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